THE GHOSTWRITER

An unsolved small-town family murder will draw listeners deep into its tangled secrets. Olivia, a ghostwriter who is being professionally ostracized, returns home to collaborate with her estranged father, Vincent, on his true-crime memoir. Vincent's deteriorating health and Olivia's own traumatic childhood complicate the project as they piece together the fragmented events surrounding the brutal murders of Vincent's brother, Danny, and sister, Poppy, 50 years earlier. The combined performances of Ellen Archer (Olivia), Josh Hurley (Vincent), and Katie Schorr (Poppy) create an emotionally resonant experience as the story alternates between Olivia's present-day investigation and the perspectives of teenage Vincent and idealistic Poppy in 1975. The narrations amplify the impact of this engrossing, haunting family drama. J.R.T. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2025]